hodgepodge

Good morning, dear friends.  I am bubbling with excitement.  Not only is it Hodgepodge Wednesday, but it is going to be 55 degrees today.  Hallelujah!

1.  What's the first image that comes to mind when you hear the word "spring?"  Which phrase best describes the season of Spring where you live right now (today) - Sprung! almost there, or still waiting?

This is how I envision Spring.

And this is how it looks at my house today.  

Hopefully it will be gone by May.  

2.  Bed, couch, stapler, garage door, recliner, flashlight, door knob ... which household item containing springs most needs replacing in your home?  Speaking of springs...did you ever own a Slinky?

No springs lately.  However, last night, I made asked the Mister to get out of bed and replace the battery in the fire detector because it was chirping.  He never heard it and can literally sleep through anything.  Needless to say, he was not as chipper as he usually is when he kissed me good bye this morning.

Yes, I did own a slinky but it didn't work as well I would have liked because our stairs were carpeted.  One of the greatest disappointments of my tween years.

3.  March is Women's History Month.  Share  favorite quote by a woman.

4.  What's a question that looms large in your mind right now?

Will it ever be warm enough for me to wear shorts again?

5.  Are you a sugar freak?  By that I mean how much do you love sugar?  With all the bad press sugar gets these days, have you made any efforts to reduce the amount of sugar you consume?

I do love sugar but I have been trying to only eat natural sugar because I am on Weight Watchers.  "Points" is my middle name.  Misery is my game.

6. Would you rather have less work to do or more work you enjoy doing?

Is there anyone who would rather have less work to do that they don't enjoy doing?

7.Ever been to Texas?  Of the top ten Texas tourist attractions, which would you most like to see - The Alamo, The San Antonio River Walk, The State Capital, Dallas World Aquarium, Padre Island National Seashore, Houston Space Center, Schlitterbahn Water Park in New Braunfels, Six Flags Fiesta Texas, Moody Gardens, or Galveston Island?

I lived in Texas for 15 years.  There are only a few of these attractions that I managed to miss.  I still have time though.  My #1 lives in Dallas, and #2 will be working in Ft. Worth this summer.

We even brought Flat Stanley to The Alamo. 

8.  Insert your own random thought here.

I am very proud of my #1 girl, the one and the same that gave Flat Stanley his first view of The Alamo.  She bought her first car yesterday and managed to talk the sales person down $90.00 in her monthly payment.  She inherited her negotiating skills from her Dad.

Another milestone.

Happy Wednesday!